remorseful

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He told the judge that the defendant was "the epitome of remorseful".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Striking a remorseful tone, she told members she wished the party had scrapped the legislation when it was still in power.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” “I love Stellan Skarsgård in ‘Sentimental Value,’ a brilliant mix of selfish, remorseful and eccentric.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Judge James Adkin said in sentencing that he accepted that Hopper, who had no previous convictions, was remorseful.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Never remorseful, Tony coolly replied, “Same to you.”

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore